Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – State or Territory nominated
Submitted EOIs<20*
Recent invited-status presenceNo published EOIs with invited status appear
Visa applications lodged<20*
Dental Hygienist - ANZSCO 411211
Skilled occupation profile
Dental Hygienist
ANZSCO 411211Dental Hygienist carries out preventative dental procedures under the direction of a Dentist. Registration or licensing is required.
ROLCSOLSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations
Recent SkillSelect information
Recent SkillSelect information for Dental Hygienist
SkillSelect information published for May 2026 provides a historical snapshot of available EOI activity for Dental Hygienist, ANZSCO 411211. Selected published indicators relevant to this occupation are shown below.
* <20: the official source published a small-number value below 20. The exact number is not shown by the official source.
† PointsView-calculated indicator: calculated from the published SkillSelect points distribution where sufficient data is available.
This information gives historical SkillSelect EOI information. It does not predict invitation chances, guarantee visa outcomes, or state a minimum invitation score.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Dental Hygienist ANZSCO 411211.
Typical tasks and duties
Dental hygienists may perform the following tasks:
- assess and record oral health conditions and plan treatments
- educate, counsel and provide instruction for people of all ages, as well as other healthcare professionals, on oral health and hygiene, plaque control and nutrition
- remove deposits and stains from teeth by scaling, root debridement and tooth polishing
- identify and apply prevention strategies and control mechanisms for dental caries (decay) and periodontal (gum) disease
- select and use appropriate fluoride treatments, and polish tooth restorations
- apply professional tooth whitening agents
- place temporary dental restorations
- expose, process and interpret dental X-rays
- take impressions of patients' mouths for the construction of study casts, mouthguards and orthodontic appliances
- carry out orthodontic procedures that do not initiate tooth movement (such as band sizing and selection or bonding of fixed retainers)
- apply and remove periodontal dressings and rubber dams
- stabilise teeth affected by gum disease
- select and administer pain control techniques, including local anaesthesia
- remove dental sutures (stitches)
- instruct patients on looking after their teeth and mouth after operations.
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on ROL and CSOL and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skilled Work Regional visa subclass 491A provisional regional skilled visa for applicants nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible family member.Skills in Demand visa subclass 482A temporary employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers where an Australian employer cannot find a suitably skilled Australian worker.Employer Nomination Scheme visa subclass 186A permanent employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer.Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa subclass 494A provisional regional employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in regional Australia.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Dental Hygienist usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Additional occupation-specific assessment information
Dental Hygienist is classified as Group A occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group A occupations is to hold qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years.
As stated on the website of Vetassess, a Dental Hygienist carries out preventative dental procedures under the direction of a Dentist. Registration or Licensing is required (ANZSCO). This occupation requires a highly relevant qualification at AQF Bachelor Degree and one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment. Additional years of employment cannot compensate for lack of relevant qualifications.
According to Vetassess, highly relevant qualifications would usually be in the area of Dental Hygiene, Dental Hygiene Therapy or Oral Health Therapy. Studies and employment in Dentistry or Dental Surgery cannot be assessed positively for this occupation. Tasks undertaken must be related to those of a Dental Hygienist.
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Dental Hygienist — ANZSCO 411211 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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Dental Hygienist historical SkillSelect report
The current PointsView report includes historical SkillSelect data through June 2026 for ANZSCO 411211.
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Historical information does not predict invitations, visa outcomes or migration eligibility.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
